MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, MI -- A 21-year-old Muskegon Heights man was allegedly robbed at gunpoint late Tuesday night, April 8, while walking in the area of Hume Avenue, police said.

The victim was allegedly walking in the 2400 block of Sixth Street at West Hume Avenue when he was approached by three teens, one of whom pulled out a .22 caliber gun and demanded the victim’s backpack, police said.

The teens didn’t assault the victim, but they did make off with his backpack that contained various electronics, police said.

“The victim dropped the backpack and the offenders took the backpack and left the area,” said Muskegon Heights Police Chief Lynne Gill.

The victim stated he did not know the alleged offenders, but believed he had recognized them as being high school students. He called police and reported the incident after walking back to his home in the 2900 block of Ninth Street, Gill said.

The suspects had not yet been identified as of Wednesday, April 9.

Anyone with information is asked to call (231) 733-8900 or Silent Observer 72-CRIME or email Gill tips to lgill@cityofmuskegonheights.org.

Heather Lynn Peters covers police and fire, and writes a statewide food column, The Spunky Kitchen, for MLive Muskegon Chronicle. Email her at hpeters@mlive.com and follow her on Twitter @HLPNEWS.